
SOUTH WITHAM, England, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A 99-year-old Briton who has maintained an immaculate driving record for 84 years says he has no intention of getting out from behind the wheel.
George Geeson of South Witham, England, who received his driver's license in 1925 at the age of 15, said he has driven nearly 1 million miles in cars and motorcycles since then and has yet to receive a single speeding ticket or be cited as the cause of a collision, The Sun reported Wednesday.
Geeson said he has only been involved in one crash, when he was rear-ended by another motorist 51 years ago.
"I've always been careful and told myself that if I stayed on the right side of the law I'd no reason to be afraid," Geeson said. "I've probably driven more than (800,000) or 900,000 miles. But now I just enjoy pottering to the shops."
"I should have no problem renewing my license when it expires next year because I still have perfect vision and I'm fit as a fiddle."
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